Head of IT
£80,000-£90,000 + 10% Bonus
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible, business-critical Head of IT role within a fast-scaling, multi-channel organisation.
You’ll take full ownership of technology strategy, systems, data, and infrastructure – shaping the next phase of growth. This is not a “maintenance” role. It’s about building, evolving, and future-proofing a technology function that directly impacts commercial success.
If you’re motivated by influence, autonomy, and the chance to build something properly – this is it.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Own and deliver the IT strategy and roadmap, aligned to commercial growth
- Take full accountability for systems, infrastructure and day-to-day technology operations
- Lead cyber security, data protection and compliance, ensuring robust, scalable controls
- Drive performance and evolution of the ERP landscape, including future system selection
- Define and govern the overall technology architecture across platforms and integrations
- Build and scale a modern data capability (warehouse, pipelines, reporting)
- Manage and optimise third-party technology partners and suppliers
- Take full ownership of the IT budget, ensuring ROI and cost discipline
- Build a lean, high-performing internal team over time
- Embed strong governance, risk management and operational controls
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating technology into business value
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a Head of IT / IT Director / senior technology leadership role
- Background in a high-growth, commercially driven environment
- Strong, hands‑on knowledge across:
- Infrastructure & IT operations
- ERP systems (selection, optimisation or transformation)
- Data platforms and modern architecture
- Cyber security and regulatory compliance
- Experience working with outsourced partners and vendors, holding them accountable
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
- Strong commercial instinct – able to simplify complexity and influence senior stakeholders
- Comfortable starting as a standalone leader, building capability over time
- Excellent communicator, able to bridge technical and non-technical teams
Why This Role Stands Out
- End-to-end ownership of the technology function
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and business strategy
- Opportunity to build and shape a tech function properly
- A chance to make visible, lasting impact in a growing organisation
- Autonomy to make decisions – without unnecessary layers or red tape
Package
- £80,000-£90,000 base salary
- 10% bonus
- Strong overall benefits package (health, wellbeing, development and more)
Location
Based near Brighton, commutable from across Sussex / South East (office-based with strong collaboration focus) Hybrid working arrangement.
If you’re a commercially minded Head of IT who wants ownership, impact, and the chance to build something lean and meaningful – this is one of the most compelling opportunities in the local market.
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